Rutland Veterinary Centre - Oakham

26/06/2024

It's important to provide your rabbits with the correct nutrition for their health and well-being. 🐇
Research from the University of Edinburgh emphasised the importance of avoiding muesli-style diets for rabbits.

By switching from muesli to nuggets and plenty of feeding hay or grass, you'll help your rabbits thrive and avoid potential health issues like dental disease and obesity. 🐰

Consulting with your vet on the best way to transition your rabbit's diet is a great idea, as they can provide guidance tailored to your specific pet. Gradually shifting from muesli to a wholesome diet, which includes nuggets and feeding hay over a few weeks, will help prevent any digestive upset and ensure a smooth transition. 🌱

Remember to always provide fresh water and leafy greens for your rabbits to munch on throughout the day. 🌿 Your buns will thank you for providing them with the best possible diet to keep them happy and healthy! 🐰

26/06/2024

With the current hot weather it is important to remember to keep your pets safe in the heat! 🐱🐰🐶

☀️ Ensure they have access to plenty of fresh water and lots of shade - don’t forget rabbits and guinea pigs too!
☀️ Avoid vigorous exercise such as chasing a ball or taking your dog out for a run or bike ride.
☀️ Limit time spent outside, try and keep cats indoors during the hottest part of the day.
☀️ Do not leave pets in your car, even with a window open. Even short periods of time spent in a hot car puts them at serious risk of heatstroke.
☀️ Walk your dog when it’s cooler, early morning or late evening. Remember to test the pavement with your hand first.
☀️ Give your pet damp towels to lie on, freeze some treats or set up a paddling pool in your garden!

Temperatures over 20°C can put pets at risk of heatstroke. Please remember pets that are very young or old, overweight or those that have difficulties breathing are at an increased risk in the heat. 🌡

Please take care and watch out for signs of difficulty breathing, excessive drooling, pacing, vomiting or diarrhoea, weakness or collapse. Call us with any concerns!

24/06/2024

It's Rabbit Awareness Week 2024!

This year's focus is on healthy diets for rabbits 🐰

Keep an eye out for posts throughout the week!

🐰 It's Day One of Rabbit Awareness Week 2024 - Healthy Diet, Happy Bunnies! and we're diving straight into the importance of a healthy diet for rabbits!

Whether you're a well seasoned rabbit owner or just a bunny lover, we have something for everyone! So, let's spread the word and make sure all bunnies are well-fed and thriving🥬

Stay tuned for more tips and info throughout the week, and don't forget to show your support by liking, commenting, and sharing our posts. Let's make the best one yet!💚

RSPCA (England & Wales)
The Rabbit Welfare Association and Fund
Blue Cross UK
Raystede Centre for Animal Welfare
Woodgreen Pets Charity

19/06/2024

15/06/2024

Just like humans, pets can suffer from allergies which can be distressing for both the pet and owner 🐾

The good news is there are treatment options available for your pet to help reduce symptoms such as inflammation and itching. If you suspect your pet may have an allergy, book in with the vet!

💻Did you know you can book online through our website or by downloading PetsApp?

https://rutlandvets.co.uk/online-appointment/

29/05/2024

We are excited to announce that all our Rutland Veterinary Centre practices are now accredited through the RCVS practice standards scheme! ✨

This is a voluntary scheme aiming to promote and maintain the highest standards of veterinary care.🩺

To become accredited, practices have to go through rigorous assessment every four years (as well as spot checks between assessments) and will have met a range of minimum standards including hygiene, 24-hour emergency cover, staff training, certain types of equipment and cost estimation procedures.

In addition to the core practice standards, our Uppingham practice has also achieved hospital status! This requires us to have met further requirements including among other things, the provision of 24hour care, availability of specialist equipment and rigorous examination of the premises and facilities.

20/05/2024

UPDATE - phones are now up and running

** PHONES LINES TEMPORARILY DOWN**
Morning, our phone lines are currently down! Please contact us via pets app or email.

Thank you, we are working hard to resolve this. 🐾

15/05/2024

Head to our website to book or download pets app on your phone! 📱

02/05/2024

Thank you so much to Rutland Veterinary Centre - Oakham for dealing with two admissions yesterday 👏🏻❤️‍🩹🦔

One was assessed and thankfully found to be uninjured after an encounter with a dog. We are so grateful when people ensure that the hedgehog is checked for potential injuries if this occurs as it really is the right thing to do!

The second is this large female from Cottesmore. She’s a hefty girl (which makes us panic about pregnancy) with a slightly rattling chest.
Faeacle sampling showed up a high burden coccidiosis 😱, lungworm and
of two types of roundworm, one being capillaria aerophila which is a nematode parasite 🦠 found in the respiratory tract.
Wish her luck!
🍀

01/05/2024

May is veterinary nursing awareness month!

Keep an eye out for our posts over the coming weeks celebrating our wonderful nurses!

26/04/2024

https://rutlandvets.co.uk/news/

24/04/2024

Our Lifetime Care Club provides all the support you need to ensure your pet’s long and happy life.

🐱Vaccinations, health checks, flea and worm treatments are included for cats and dogs.

📩Get sent our quarterly newsletter which is packed full of advice and gives you an insight into what the team have been getting up to!

🐰Rabbits benefit from vaccinations, health checks, flystrike prevention and a monthly bag of either hay or food.

👩‍⚕️Regular visits with our vets and nurses allows us to carefully monitor your pets health as they age and to offer advice, support and treatment planning which may prevent problems arising in the future.

📅Our monthly Direct Debit payment scheme spreads the cost throughout the year so you can rely on constant care.

Head to our website to find out more and sign up!

www.rutlandvets.co.uk/vip-plan/

17/04/2024

Need to contact us about your pet? 🐰
Why not ask us on PetsApp?


With PetsApp you can:

📱Chat to a member of the team via the app on your phone
📱Request appointments with the vet or nurse
📱Order prescriptions or food and receive a message from us when it is ready for collection
📱Receive updates from our nursing team when your pet is staying in with us
📱Make quick and easy payments
📱Send and receive photos and videos with our vets

https://rutlandvets.co.uk/pets-app/

16/04/2024

10/04/2024

🐶 PUPPY PARTIES 🐶
If you have a puppy under 4 months old that has been health checked and vaccinated by one of our vets please call the team to book a space! 👩🏻‍⚕️🩺 Our next session starts on Wednesday 17th April!
Our puppy parties run on Wednesday evenings at 7pm-8pm and are a great way to allow your pup to enjoy safe socialisation while also developing a positive relationship with the veterinary environment 🏥🐶🐱
Here is the gorgeous Tilly who attended our most recent puppy party🥰😍